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Public records list Jenny Han as a children's writer, novelist and film director. Jenny Han was born on September 3, 1980 in Richmond, Virginia, United States. That works out to 45 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Listed accolades include Asian/Pacific American Awards for Literature (2016).
My Take
Jenny Han is the rare author who refused to hand her stories over and watch them get diluted. Having written both the To All the Boys and Summer I Turned Pretty trilogies, she then stepped behind the camera as showrunner and executive producer, guarding the bittersweet teenage longing that made the books sing. That protectiveness is what I admire most. Plenty of novelists get adapted; few insist on steering the adaptation themselves and pull it off across two franchises. She has quietly become one of the most powerful voices in young-adult storytelling, and she earned every bit of that control by refusing to let anyone else cheapen her work.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jenny Han
- Name (Japanese)
- ジェニー・ハン
- Reading
- じぇにー・はん
- Born
- September 3, 1980 (age 45)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Monkey
- Origin
- Richmond, Virginia, United States
- Occupation
- writer / children's writer / novelist / film director / librarian
2. Background
- University
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Awards & achievements
- 2016 Asian/Pacific American Awards for Literature
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | The Summer I Turned Pretty Trilogy | — | |
| Notable work | The Summer I Turned Pretty | — | |
| Notable work | To All the Boys I've Loved Before | — |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://jennyhan.com
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/jennyhan/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jenny%20Han
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B8%E3%82%A7%E3%83%8B%E3%83%BC%E3%83%BB%E3%83%8F%E3%83%B3
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17062635
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Jenny Han born?
Born September 3, 1980 (age 45).
Where is Jenny Han from?
Jenny Han is from Richmond, Virginia, United States.
What does Jenny Han do?
Jenny Han works as writer, children's writer, novelist, film director, librarian.
What is Jenny Han known for?
Notable works include The Summer I Turned Pretty Trilogy, The Summer I Turned Pretty, To All the Boys I've Loved Before.
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